PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

Evening Star, Issue 2826, 9 March 1872, Page 2

PROVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS.

The result of the competition for the three scholarships was made known in the University Hall to-day, in the presence of a good many persons, including the parents and friends of many of the competitors. There were three scholarships open for competition—two to boys attending the district schools of the Province, and one to the junior pupils of the High School. The holder of a scholarship, besides the money value, is entitled to a free education at the High School for five years. It was necessary to gain 75 per cent, of marks to entitle a competitor to become a holder, and it will be seen only one of the eighteen boys from the district schools was successful. Too High School furnished eight competitors. Mr Hislop, Secretary to the Education Board, made the announcements as follows : High School Scholarship, value L3O ( otal number of marks obtainable, 820). Harper j ) 13 yrs. 618 j full scholarship Stilling ( ) 12 ~ ClB ( equally divided Smith ... 13 yrs. ... GOO ... 4 yrs. free ed. Eyre ... 13 ~ ... 511 ... 2 do do Barton 13 ~ ... 491 ... Certificate Sinclair... 13 ~ ... 451 ... Do District Scholarships, value L3O each. (Total marks obtainable, GOO.) Levi (N. Dun.)... 13 yr5.,.4484 j Fl ‘^ ch °' Milne (Caveraham 10 yr5...4074 3yrs free ed Earney(Blueskin) 13 yr5...3984 ditto Mollison(S. Dun.) 12 yrs ..34G Certificate Black ditto 13 yr5...339 ditto Attached to the report was the following note by the examiners : —'• vVe recommend that the High School Scholarship be equally divided between Harper and Stilling, and that one of the District School Scholarships be awarded to Levi. We also intend to recommend to the Education Board that the remaining scholarship available for competition from district schools be divided between Cohen and Sinclair, the two boys who stood highest in the examination of last year.’'

His" Honor the Superintendent, who presided, ard the 'Rev Mr Stuart, addressed those present*, the proceedings terminating with three cheers being given for the sue* ccssful competitors.